TV show description:
This gritty inner-city drama initially focuses on the war between the Baltimore police and a drug cartel and then expands to encompass the impact of drugs on various parts of the community.

As the series goes on, many characters are eliminated and the large cast is expanded even further. The Wire was created by writer/producer and former Baltimore Sun police reporter David Simon.

Series Finale:
The series has ended.

What happened next?
There’s been no news of any plans to revive the series or characters.

Behind the Scenes

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The series finale was completed early in the morning on September 1, 2007.

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Despite critical acclaim, The Wire has not been a big success in the ratings. Simon attributes this to the complex plots, heavy use of esoteric slang, and to the cast being predominantly African American.

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Both The Wire and NBC’s Homicide: Life on the Street are based on David Simon books. When Homicide ended, Detective John Munch (played by Richard Belzer) went on to become a regular on another NBC series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He has made appearances on several other shows, including the finale season of The Wire.